Firefly 2 – A Few Tips for Bigger Hits

Firefly 2 – A Few Tips for Bigger Hits

It seems some folks aren’t getting big hits until later in their session with the Firefly 2. There’s a practical reason for this with a very easy fix.

Firefly 2 is an incredible vaporizer for dry herb. It boasts top notch vapor production with on-demand hits and a 100% convection heating style that extracts the essential flavors and aromas free of irksome combustion.

But there are a few snags some readers may have experienced, ironically caused by the Firefly’s outstanding on-demand vaping and convection heating, that diminish the size of their hits and waste herb.

Luckily, I’ve gotten to know the Firefly 2 lately, and I figured out an easy fix.

Let’s go over a few quick and easy hacks for getting bigger hits from the Firefly 2.

Don’t Grind Too Much

Don’t over grind herb. The Firefly 2 has a convection heating system that doesn’t like finely ground herb. The chunkier, the better. This will leave more surface area for the hot air to vaporize. And the Firefly 2 will vape your dry herb more evenly.

If you’re using a grinder, spin it fewer times.

Alternatively, you can break up your dry herb by hand.

You’ll probably notice your hits growing bigger, and a little more potent, when you finer, kief-like grounds for little nugs.

Make it Whistle

The Firefly 2 has on-demand vapor. It only heats when drawn from.

That means there’s usually not a lot of heat up before you take a hit, which is why some people are getting skimpier hits from the Firefly 2 during the sunrise of their vaping session.

For a fuller hit, you want to get the vaporization started before you take a bigger draw.

A few little sips will act as a firestarter, if you will. Once you notice the unit has begun producing vapor, the Firefly 2 is ready to go. Take a big, full draw for 7 to 10 seconds.

There’s a rumor circulating about another technique for bigger hits. Namely, placing the concentrate pad (included in the box) on top of the herb.

I was alerted to this by a subscriber on my Youtube vid.

The idea, as I understand it, is that the metal pad acts as a conduit for reflecting heat, basically turning the Firefly 2 into a makeshift hybrid conduction/convection unit.

Alas, this works–to some extent. My concern is that this may taint the otherwise pure-tasting vapor with a tinge of smokiness if the pad gets hot enough to roast the herb a bit.

Final Thoughts

The most effective trick for getting big hits from the Firefly 2 is the Make It Whistle method. Just take a few preliminary hits to start it up, then a big draw that makes some noise. Really whistle while you work.

And don’t forget to avoid overgrinding your dry herb.

Try out these Firefly 2 tips and let me know in the comments section how you fare.

Any ideas for getting more out of the Firefly 2? Leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you, or even feature your idea in future posts, as always.

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'Sconsin is our Midwest blogger. He came to Southern California by way of Vancouver after growing up in the cheese country outside Milwaukee. Besides vaporizing, his great loves are Packers football and movies. 'Sconsin has been known to quote movies from front to back. His personal favorites include Office Space, Dumb and Dumber, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Clerks.
He owns a couple of forced-air and whip-style units, but his favorites are portable vaporizers. 'Sconsin is an especially big fan of the Source E-Nail, the Life Saber by 7th Floor, and the Arizer Air. He's the number one reviewer when it comes to detailed analysis. When he's not testing vapes, 'Sconsin fantasizes about tossing the pigskin with his hero, Aaron Rodgers, and building an epic home theater. It is his dream to be able to blog, vape, and watch movies or sports all from the comfort of a cozy bucket seat with a chilly Pabst Blue Ribbon by his side.